The Italian Renaissance 

Any study of the "Old Masters" begins in the Italian Renaissance. Your drawing project is designed to help you better understand this critical time period - because understanding the context of the times will help you make a better drawing.  It is in this era that the definition of art - and role of the artist - begins to change significantly. This change is critical to the continued evolution of art. Do you know what these specific changes were?

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